BOOK LAUNCH  ...  A STIFLED VOICE by MIKE GERRARD
27 November 2006

A STIFLED VOICE      
By: Mike Gerrard  -  2006  ...   300 pages

A Stifled Voice is his tribute to everyone who helped shape the CHCs during a turbulent lifetime of almost thirty years. He charts the history of CHCs from their first germination to their abolishment and untimely demise in 2003.

Many worthwhile initiatives owed their origin (at least in part) to suggestions from CHCs. Anyone with an interest in the development of health services will find this well researched book an invaluable reference source and insight into one of the most ​

​CONTENT
Farewell to Community Health Councils  .  List of Chairmen and Directors of ACHCEW 1977 - 2003   .  Acknowledgements  .   Introduction   .   The End of the Affair   .   Mounting the Health Guard   .   Mainly about RHAs   .  The 'Patient First' Years   .   Into the Doldrums  .   Snap Judgements and Insight     The Last Lap   .   A Personal Appreciation   .   What now for Public Involvement? .   Appendices